Imaging after trauma to the neck

BMJ. 2008 Jan 19;336(7636):154-7. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39433.663715.BE.

Abstract

Plain radiography is often used to image the neck after trauma, but computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging provide further useful information and should be considered

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Accidental Falls
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Neck Injuries / diagnosis*
  • Neck Injuries / etiology
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Referral and Consultation
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed